Luxury Machu Picchu and Colca Canyon

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Our Peru luxury vacation will take you on an epic journey through the Andes to discover the heart of the Incan Empire, the highest navigable lake in the world and the most spectacular canyon in Peru. Your adventure will begin in Lima to explore the colonial gems of this Capital city. You will then fly to the Andes to enjoy a private tour through the Sacred Va...

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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the city of Lima
    • Discover Sacred Valley
    • Visit Ollantaytambo,
    • Enjoy train journey to Aguas Calientes & Machu Picchu
    • Explore Cusco, archaeological center of the Americas
    • Visit and explore Machu Picchu
    • Discover Colca Canyon
    • Explore the secrets of Arequipa

What's this trip about?

    Our Peru luxury vacation will take you on an epic journey through the Andes to discover the heart of the Incan Empire, the highest navigable lake in the world and the most spectacular canyon in Peru. Your adventure will begin in Lima to explore the colonial gems of this Capital city. You will then fly to the Andes to enjoy a private tour through the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLima
End CityArequipa

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • South America
  • Peru

Attractions

  • Arequipa
  • Cusco
  • Lake Titicaca
  • Lima
  • Machu Picchu
  • Ollantaytambo
  • Puno
  • Sacred Valley
  • Urubamba

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Short Cruise
  • Trains & Rail

Trip includes

    • Domestic flights: Lima to Cusco & Arequipa to Lima.
    • Private transfers IN and OUT Airport / Hotel / Airport.
    • The rest of transfers in a private transport based on the program.
    • 12 nights lodging at hotel mentioned in our program, including breakfast.
    • Private visits and excursions in a private transport mentioned in the program.
    • Round-trip VISTADOME train ticket to Machu Picchu.
    • Two round-trips bus ticket to Machu Picchu.
    • All entrance tickets to all the attractions mentioned in the program.
    • Grilled BBQ Picnic lunch & specified meals in the program.
    • Guided tours.
    • Personal attention.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival to Lima

Our representative will be waiting you arrival and will be waiting for you at the airport.

Then you will go to your hotel where you will have the rest of the day at your leisure to do many activities by yourself.

Overnight in Lima.

Day 2: Lima Cosmopolitan and Traditional City Tour

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Today we embark upon a full day guided tour of Lima, visiting the historical center, the Plaza de Armas and the San Francisco Monastery.

A breathtaking tour will take us on a journey through time, over four centuries of histor...

Day 3: Sacred Valley, Awanacancha and Pisac Inca Complex

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Our staff in Lima will be in charge of picking you up from your hotel in order to take you to the airport to catch your flight towards Cusco.Upon your arrival, our personal will meet you in the exit gate.

Just an hour drive fr...

Day 4: Ollantaytambo / Maras / Moray

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Your morning tour will visit Ollantaytambo, a small town full of local color and inhabited since Inca times in which we will visit the main temple used as a fortress during the Inca resistance. Breathtaking views for taking amazing p...

Day 5: Train Journey to Aguas Calientes & Machu Picchu Tour

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

You will board the morning train through the Vilcanota River to Aguas Calientes.

After four hours by train from Cusco, you will arrive to these beautifully preserved ruins that consist of an enormous stone city, hidden by a sp...

Day 6: Aguas Calientes / Cusco

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Today you have the chance to visit and explore Machu Picchu again on your own. So you will be able to be part of one of the many short trekking options such as the Sun Gate hike to get an impressive view of Machu Picchu Citadel or vi...

Day 7: Cusco

Meals: Breakfast.

You will begin the adventure to discover the most ancient city of America.

The city of Cusco, navel of the world, was the capital of the Inca´s Empire. The city is known as the archaeological center of the Americas. UNESCO declared Cusc...

Day 8: Cusco / Puno

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Today in the morning, our guide will pick you up in order to escort you to Puno in a private transport.

Along this trip, we will stop by certain spots to admire the natural and historic attractions that this route offers.

...
Day 9: Lake Titicaca Tour

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Early morning, your guide and a private typical tricycle taxi will be waiting for you at your hotel to take you to Titicaca lake port.

During the morning, we will navigate through the Titicaca Lake on a fast boat to visit the ...

Day 10: Private Journey to the Colca Canyon

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

In the morning, our tour guide and private transport will meet you at your hotel in order to drive you to Chivay town.

Along the six-hour journey, you will enjoy magnificent scenery that combines lakes, lagoons, trout farms an...

Day 11: Colca Canyon Tour & Arrival to Arequipa

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Very early in the morning, our tour guide and private transport will meet you at your hotel and take you to the Colca Canyon, along the way we will stop in some small Andean villages where time seems to have stopped and where Colonia...

Day 12: Arequipa

Meals: Breakfast .In the morning, our tour guide and private transport will meet you at your hotel in order to explore the secrets of Arequipa, ‘The White City’, and visit stunning attractions such as the Monastery of Santa Catalina. The Monastery of Santa Catalina wi...

Day 13: Arequipa Farewell

Depends on what time your flight departs from Arequipa; our staff will pick up and escort you to the airport in a private transport. Once you arrive at the airport, our Machu Picchu and Grand Canyon program concludes.

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Being based in Peru gives us an edge. We know the local mentality; we visited and re-visited all of our destinations so that we are always up-to-date on trends and current happenings in the regions where we operate.

We prepare custom-made trips to different destinations in your travel Peru. You just tell us your dreams and expectations for your vacations, and we will make it real for you. We do not work with set dates of departure. You can start your Peru trip with one of our luxury tourswhenever you want!

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Accommodation

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The hotel in Lima also offers two acclaimed restaurants serving a variety of imaginative international cuisine with an emphasis on fresh seafood.   Radisson Decapolis - Lima The Radisson Decapolis hotel is synonymous with outstanding levels of service and comfort delivered with utmost style. Nowadays, it delivers even more to make sure to maintain its position at the forefront of the hospitality industry even in the future. The Radisson hotel experience is what allows it to achieve and maintain such high levels of service. This modern, stylish property boasts a blend of Peruvian-inspired art and personalized service from its friendly, multilingual staff.   Libertador Lima - Lima The Libertador Lima hotel is located on a quiet street at the exclusive San Isidro district, at a mostly residential and commercial area in the south of Lima city. This hotel is equipped with the latest materials, offers international standards of accommodation and safety. Its strategic location has a quiet and comfortable atmosphere where you could rest up for the next day trip. It offers executive rooms, where you have free internet access, equipped with big screens and materials needed for an executive meeting.   Tambo del Inka - Sacred Valley Situated between Vilcanota River and the mountains of Sacred Valley, Tambo del Inka, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, is a 5-start hotel, it is the only in Urubamba with a private train station to Machu Picchu. Facilities include a pool and spa where guests can enjoy a day of sun or relax. The services offered by this luxury hotel are as follows; The "Hawa" Restaurant serves delicious new Andean cuisine made with organic ingredients, the "Kiri" Bar and Terrace serving snacks and cocktails, guests can use the modern gym and then relax in the cozy lounge, with a classic billiards table and variety of board games.   Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel - Sacred Valley Lap up luxury at this five-star hotel, located in the heart of the Sacred Valley. Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness was built on a seventeenth century colonial hacienda by the Vilcanota River, just one hour away from the city of Cusco and 30 minutes from Ollantaytambo train station; on the route to Machu Picchu. The hotel offers rooms decorated in colonial style as well as other modern minimalist decor. A splendid architecture and attention to every detail make the hotel a very cozy atmosphere. It features 115 rooms including 14 ample suites, surrounded by gardens and mountains.   Belmond Hotel Río Sagrado - Sacred Valley In the Sacred Valley of the Incas, among verdant fields and towering mountains, lies the Rio Sagrado Belmond Hotel. Set on the banks Urubamba River, this beautiful hotel is built in natural materials and is located at 4 km outside Urubamba on the way to Ollantaytambo, the hotel provides a perfect environment to acclimatize, and is an ideal base to explore the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. The nineteen rooms and suites, plus two villas with several rooms are configured as a traditional Andean town and purpose of its forms and materials is to be integrated into the landscape.   Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel - Machu Picchu The Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel is a family accommodation with extensive experience in the luxury hospitality. Sumaq means "beautiful" in Quechua, and the name is apt for this five-star lodging, Sumaq is immersed in dense vegetation that is the entryway to the enigmatic archeological monument of Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Sumaq Hotel successfully recreates the aesthetics of the Inca culture in a comfortable and sophisticated setting. The entire staff hails from this region of Peru and is highly trained to make your stay enjoyable as well as enlightening; this hotel offers all the amenities and high level of service that travellers can expect.   Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo - Machu Picchu The Inkaterra Asociacion was founded to conserve the environment, ecosystems, cultural, archaeological and natural resources and to maintain an ecological balance. It also works to support Peru’s cultural identity and sustainable development. Part of Inkaterra profits are invested in the association activities, such as: environmental education to local kids in Machu Picchu pueblo, research programs and management of an orchid garden in the hotel with over 300 species, as well as a rescue and preservation project of the Spectacled Bear, a highly threatened species.   Belmond Sanctuary Lodge Machu Picchu - Machu Picchu This luxurious lodge is the only accommodation located adjacent to the citadel of Machu Picchu, which can offer you the chance to avoid the crowds and be the first and last visitor during the day to explore this wonderful Inca site. By taking a room at the sanctuary, you will have access to the site during quiet periods. You can take dinner on the terrace while enjoying the mountain views and order from a menu that specializes in local cuisine. The lodge itself has a strict eco policy and is careful to the fragile nature of the site.   JW Marriott Hotel Cusco - Cusco The hotel is Located in the historic center of the city, the JW Marriott Cusco combines the needs of luxury travelers with a unique design around the colonial convent of San Agustin, built in the sixteenth century and declared Cultural Heritage of Peru. The hotel has gone through a careful process of restoration where people can see archaeological remains of Pre-Inca, Inca, Colonial, Republican and Contemporary periods. These historical factors give the JW Marriott Cusco a unique character, able to offer its guests a unique cultural experience.   Aranwa Boutique - Cusco The new brand “Aranwa Boutique” hotel, opened in October 2010, is operated by Aranwa Hotels Resorts & Spas, one of the most luxurious hotel chains in Peru, known for their careful attention to their clients. Probably the best value luxury accommodation in Cusco, this elegant 5-star hotel is housed in a converted 16th century mansion and is decorated with colonial era furniture, impressive paintings from the Cusco school, and colonial gold-leaf plated carvings and sculptures. This boutique hotel is conveniently located right behind San Francisco square.   Monasterio Cusco - Cusco The Monasterio Hotel is one of most famous hotels in Cusco city. The main reason comes to being of the Orient-Express Collection, but the property really distinguished itself when it became the first to offer oxygen-enriched rooms to combat the altitude sickness. Situated just a few blocks of the main plaza, its infrastructure was built in the 16th century as a monastery on Inca foundations. Much of its original architecture remains are intact, paying homage to its original seminarian occupants. In keeping with its intended purpose, its rooms and suites feature a mix of traditional and contemporary furnishings, with a great gallery of religious art gracing the walls.   Palacio del Inka Cusco - Cusco The “Palacio Del Inka” hotel, with almost five centuries of history is located in the historic center of Cusco. Just in front to "Qoricancha" (The Sun Temple); it is a 5-minute walk from the main plaza, and close to various museums, markets and restaurants. The hotel includes a spacious courtyard with arched galleries on three sides, a corridor, Doric columns, rosettes of iron in the heavy wooden door and carved reliefs. The main entrance of the mansion also includes a bow with four busts. The palace was renovated for the first time in the nineteenth century, a century later; it opened as an inn where travelers from the Alto Peru stayed.   Casa Cartagena - Cusco The Casa Cartagena Boutique Hotel & Spa has emerged after years of restoration respecting its original design to become one of the most exclusive luxury hotels in Cusco city. This luxury hotel in Cusco located in the historic center of the city has been declared by UNESCO as a cultural heritage site. Situated at only 10-minute drive from the airport, it offers the best location to explore the city on foot because of its proximity to the main attractions and points of interest.   Palacio Nazarenas - Cusco The Belmond "Palacio Nazarenas" hotel is located in an exclusive area of the downtown of Cusco, affording its guests a prime location from where they may explore the Cusco Cathedral and its most important points of interest. The hotel is the latest acquisition of the Orient-Express chain. It also features the first outdoor pool in the city of Cusco, as well as an exclusive spa offering treatments based on local herbs. In addition, its guests can also enjoy the local cuisine, made with ingredients taken from different sectors of the city.   Libertador Puno - Puno It is the only luxury hotel in Puno city that sits atop private Esteves Island on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. From anywhere in the hotel, guests can admire the sunrise and sunset into this area, as each room has a spectacular and unique view of the lake. The hotel offers superior rooms, featuring flat-screen televisions and views of the city or lake, as well as the Junior suite, which is more spacious to stretch out , and includes a separate dining and living area. The hotel offers an array of modern amenities like Wi-Fi, a fitness center, Jacuzzi and outdoor pool where you can enjoy a day of sun.   Las Casitas del Colca - Colca Canyon The "Casitas de Colca" is located at 160 km north of Arequipa city, close to the colonial village of Yanque and just 8 km from Chivay town. This luxurious hotel is situated in the heart of the Colca Canyon. This Orient-Express luxury hotel offers a supreme privacy and exclusivity to experience the beauty of the valley. Also, spend your time with harmony in the Colca Canyon. The hotel counts an area of 24 hectares nestled in the Peruvian Andes. The property is on the left bank of the Colca River, possessing gorgeous views of the canyon and the volcano Mismi, known as the Andean birthplace of the Amazon River.   Aranwa Colca Resort Pueblito Encantado - Colca Canyon This hotel is a dream, rich in legends and colonial Andean customs, as well as breathtaking sceneries. It is located in the district of Coporaque along the Colca River, a 3-hour ride from Arequipa city.At only 10 minutes from Chivay town, Coporaque is a place of legends with numerous colonial memories that transport us to know the Andean traditions and mysticism, devotion of religious holidays and historical past that few have seen up close. There is also an old water mill situated at the entrance of the hotel which welcomes its guests to "El Pueblito Encantado del Colca", is the best starting point to start the magical world covering by the Colca valley.   Libertador Arequipa - Arequipa The Libertador Arequipa hotel is located at 1.5km north of the downtown, at the Selva Alegre district and 20-minute drive from "Rodriguez Ballon" airport. Here, whether you're traveling for pleasure, you can start enjoying in its pool and gardens as well as the exquisite cuisine offered at “Los Robles” restaurant. For business travel, you can access its lobby, workstations; and enjoy the company of good friends, also exchange experiences at the “Montoneros” bar, which counts a direct entry from the street. The hotel also has a new multipurpose area, ideal for major events and conventions of up to 900 guests and ample parking.   Casa Andina Private Collection Arequipa - Arequipa The hotel is a historical building dating back to 1794 which contains a little chapel, museum; inner courtyard and an ancient home to the “Casa de la Moneda” (Mint House) what makes this place a living museum than a hotel. It's a great colonial mansion situated in the historic center of Arequipa city. The "Casa Andina Private Collection" Arequipa hotel offers its guests great and panoramic views of the "Misti" volcano and the cathedral from its fourth floor. This boutique hotel also has an exclusive restaurant named "Alma Cocina Viva", which offers international cuisine combined with traditional dishes of Arequipa.
Cancellation policy

Any cancellations or changes made by the client must be submitted in writing by the client at their earliest convenience.

  • Client is responsible for any fees or charges incurred by the cancellation.
  • Cancellation 90 days or more prior to the tour start date: Full refund of deposit made, minus $100.
  • Cancellation 60-89 days prior to the tour start date: Loss of 30% deposit.
  • Cancellation 31-59 days prior to the tour start date: Loss of 50% of total package price.
  • Cancellation 0-30 days prior to tour start date: Loss of 100% package total.
  • All appropriate refunds will be made directly to your credit card or bank account, minus any fees indicated.
  • Administration fee per person.
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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts and 9 Lunches

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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